Though today’s music festivals are not as politically-charged as their predecessors, they have the ability to democratize access to the music industry—and thus to a life-changing platform for social change—like never before.

But in each case, it makes their music less attainable to the average person who may not be able to afford the fees of the more expensive music platforms that the artists prefer. In the end, it seems to be the fans who suffer.

ESPN+’s inaccessibility, in terms of consumer leisure, will not bode well for the future of this platform; unless large changes are implemented, ESPN may not become the trailblazer it had envisioned itself to be.